Logistics · Shipping A buyer sourcing dining chairs from one Foshan factory, a sideboard from another, and lighting from a third rarely has enough volume from any single supplier to fill a container. Cargo consolidation solves that problem — but it introduces its own timing, handling, and cost tradeoffs that catch first-time buyers off guard. […]
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Logistics · Cargo Insurance Most buyers assume their furniture shipment is insured because a freight forwarder mentioned “cargo cover” once, in passing, months before the container left Foshan. In practice, what’s actually in force is often a supplier’s minimum policy tied to invoice value, not replacement cost, and it may not cover the failure mode […]
Logistics · Container Shipping Every furniture order eventually reaches the same question on the freight forwarder’s booking form: LCL or FCL. Buyers who order by the container rarely think about it twice, and buyers placing a first small order often don’t realize there was a choice at all. But the two options carry different cost […]
Sourcing Guide The factory price is the number buyers remember. It is rarely the number that matters. Between FOB Foshan and goods-in at your warehouse, a furniture order typically picks up 25–65% in additional costs — more for markets with high import tariffs. Here is what those costs actually are, and how to plan for […]
Country Guide Post-Brexit import rules, UK fire safety regulations for upholstered furniture, and the practical logistics of the China-to-UK container route. Here’s what buyers need to know before their first shipment. The UK is one of the most active markets for Chinese furniture imports — and since Brexit took full effect in January 2021, importing […]